U 120x50x6 IAS · Weight & Dimensions

IAS, cold-formed sections · Cold-formed Channel

Cold-formed channels (U shapes) are similar to C shapes but without stiffening lips. Used for light structural framing, supports, and secondary members.

Also known as: U 120x50x6 (UK / Australia)

The U 120x50x6 steel profile weighs 9.4 kg/m (6.34 lb/ft), has a depth of 120 mm (4.72 in), flange width 50 mm (1.97 in). Cross-sectional area: 1,201.578 mm². Moment of inertia Ix = 241.604 cm⁴, Iy = 26.949 cm⁴.

Cross-section (not to scale)

Dimensions

Property	Metric	Imperial
Depth (h)	120 mm	4.72 in
Width (b)	50 mm	1.97 in
Thickness (t)	6 mm	0.24 in
Weight	9.4 kg/m	6.34 lb/ft

Section Properties

Property	Metric	Imperial
Area (A)	1,201.58 mm²	1.862 in²
Moment of inertia (Ix)	241.6 cm⁴	5.80 in⁴
Moment of inertia (Iy)	26.95 cm⁴	0.65 in⁴
Elastic section modulus (Sx)	40.27 cm³	2.457 in³
Elastic section modulus (Sy)	7.5 cm³	0.458 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zx)	51.64 cm³	3.151 in³
Plastic section modulus (Zy)	10.02 cm³	0.612 in³
Radius of gyration (rx)	4.48 cm	1.765 in
Radius of gyration (ry)	1.5 cm	0.590 in